New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-23
GENERAL R. A. ALGER FOE BLAINE.

MICHIGAN's EX-GOVERNOR FAvoRs A UNANIMoC s
RECONCILIATION OF THE STATESMAN FROM
MAINE.
Michigan'sexGovsrnorG General r. A. Ager of Detroit,
wrote his tho Fifth Avenue Hotel register.
Thursday in handsome and flowing business hand that
might have served for q copy book. His family 10 In
England and he will 60 London by the Cunard Line to
day join taom. He will have Chauncsy NJ Dspsw as
fellow passenger General Alger has been set down in
the books OF the politicians opposed to the
nomination OF Mr.. Blaine for President In conversation
yesterday he said;
"Two months ago. while prepared for the re-
nomination OF Mr. B ane not prepared to that
thought he the strongest for the party. do
think so row and say It unhssitatngly. He has done
himself great credit abroad. have at no time been OPP
posed to Mr.. Blaine's denomination. But have been
carefully studying the drift OF things In order to mako
up judgmen 10 what II Is best should be done for
the party The people are for Mr.. Blaine beyond any
doubt have been about the country great deal
as you and have found the same sentiment for
him every where among the people On the train coming
to New-York met old, grayhared and solid business
who told that in 1884 In sheer disgust at politics
he had refrained from voting, although lifelong Repub
llcan. asked him about the Mugwumps. Said he 1:
Some Of them will stick Cleveland but Of them
will vote for Blaine. will work for Mr. Blanss nom
nation In order to have the opportunity to vote for him.
The old gentleman told that he found general dtrust
the after Cleveland put exRebes Into
the Cabinet. Tncre was not 80 mucn ODecIcn 10 MS
selection Of Southern men, because that expected.
but was thought that he might have taken younger
men, unalnted by treason With his record pensions
and Rebel flags this feeling has grown intense"
"Tell me, Governor how you camo to be set down as
opposed to tho rsnomu alton Of Mr.. Blaine.
Probably through holding my tongue and not making
any commitment In words When went up to Portland
to the Grand Army encsmpment In 1885, had several
long talks with Mr.. Blaine's friends In Maine 1t
their general expression that Mr. Blaine would
again candidate for President 1t thought that
defeat would weigh upon him that he would be UNFIT
for and that the OF defeat would in
itself enough mako his second unsuccessful IL
practically Withdrawing Mr. Blaine from consideration
and began look around for the man. Thought
that found him In General John A. Logan, and had
made up my mind to support Logan for tho nomination
dton the general situation nothing else SO prom
isinE for the party the reconciliation OF MT Blaine. In
my opinion II ought TO be given him by acclamaton
without dissenting vote In the convention. II Is tho
way the greatest strength before country
Michigan will give Mr.. Blaine big majority"
" Michigan 10 rapidly growing. Is 1t mott"
There mas not been time since have known that
The extension OF railroads has done state
and railroad construction is still going with several
Important lines projected for the future We tapping
the Northwest country and making 1t tributary. The
Of what business there is In the Northwest Colonel O.
NJ Poe. the Government officer In charge OF that canal
told me that the actual tonnage OF freight passing
through there last month was 9800O0 TONS This was
and indicates probable tonnage for the year OF nearly
100000 think that more than the tonnage Of tho
port of NewY0rk possibly than all the Atlantic ports
combined."